Census tract · Philadelphia County
Census Tract 25, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 25, GEOID 42101002500, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Philadelphia. 4,330 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±508); the 2020 Census counted 4,393.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,330
±508 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,393
Median household income
$90,106
±$10,570 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $61,953
Median home value
$588,400
±$44,005 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $243,100
Median gross rent
$1,195
±$372 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $1,397
Where is Census Tract 25?
Census Tract 25 is one of 408 census tracts in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.15 square miles of land, 28,901 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42101002500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 25: Tract 17 ($148,942), Tract 24 ($74,663), Tract 27.01 ($97,642), Tract 27.02 ($106,196) and Tract 366 ($136,250). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 25?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 25's population at 4,330 (±508) in 2,048 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,393 residents and 2,091 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 25 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,330±508 | 1,579,706 |
| Households | 2,048±209 | 679,428 |
| Average household size | 2.10±0.17 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 2,101±207 | 748,270 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 25?
The median resident of Census Tract 25 is 35.3 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.8%. 5.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 25 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3±3.0 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 23.0%±5.7 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4%±4.2 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7%±3.8 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.4%±7.3 pts | 33.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.8%±7.7 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.0%±3.6 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.9%±2.7 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.5%±8.6 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1%±1.8 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 16.4%±6.0 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1%±1.5 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1%±4.4 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 66.4%±6.1 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.0%±6.0 pts | 15.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0%±5.4 pts | 86.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 25 earn?
Half of the 2,048 households in Census Tract 25 earn less than $90,106 a year (±$10,570), against $61,953 across Philadelphia County: 90th highest of the county's 355 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 25 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,106±$10,570 | $61,953 |
| Mean household income | $141,882±$21,358 | $90,217 |
| Per capita income | $68,046±$10,509 | $38,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.3%±8.9 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.6%±20.1 pts | 29.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.0%±7.6 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.1%±2.6 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4%±4.3 pts | 89.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 25?
Owners occupy 56.2% of Census Tract 25's occupied homes and renters 43.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $588,400 by its owner (±$44,005). The median renter pays $1,195 a month including utilities, and 31.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 25 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $588,400±$44,005 | $243,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,195±$372 | $1,397 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.7%±13.1 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,776±$254 | $1,620 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.2%±7.5 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.8%±7.5 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 2,101±207 | 748,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 7.0%±3.7 pts | 8.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.9%±5.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.9%±9.3 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 31.6%±7.8 pts | 27.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 25 get to work?
32.3% of Census Tract 25's workers drive alone and 37.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.0%.
| Measure | Tract 25 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.6%±5.4 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0%±4.6 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 32.3%±7.0 pts | 46.0% |
| Carpooled | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 12.3%±7.0 pts | 16.7% |
| Walked | 12.7%±4.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 37.9%±7.6 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.9 min±6.3 | 31.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 25 compare with the other tracts in Philadelphia County?
Among Philadelphia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 25 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Philadelphia County | In Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 153rd of 389 | 153rd of 389 |
| Residents per square mile | 84th of 408 | 84th of 408 |
| Median household income | 90th of 355 | 90th of 355 |
| Per capita income | 59th of 387 | 59th of 387 |
| Median home value | 29th of 369 | 29th of 369 |
| Median gross rent | 271st of 377 | 271st of 377 |
| Poverty rate | 163rd of 321 | 163rd of 321 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76th of 347 | 76th of 347 |
| Median age | 199th of 390 | 199th of 390 |
| Owner-occupied share | 166th of 378 | 166th of 378 |
The tracts next to it on Philadelphia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 183 | 87th | $93,393±$18,997 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4.01 | 88th | $92,182±$15,037 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210 | 89th | $91,056±$7,512 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 25 | 90th | $90,106±$10,570 |
| Tract 125.01 | 91st | $89,412±$18,143 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217 | 92nd | $88,791±$2,830 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 98.02 | 93rd | $88,764±$22,614 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 25?
Every figure for Census Tract 25 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections